Lulu and her human companion, Remy, are both talented artists in their own rights, but their painting styles are quite different. Remy paints the essence of his subjects when creating their portraits while Lulu's are exquisitely detailed. When a new pair of glasses causes Remy to lose confidence ...
Hectate Tenbury-Smith 'Heckie' is not just a witch. She’s a good witch…a witch who betters the world by transforming wicked people into harmless animals. Straight out of WAW(witches against wickedness) school, she’s hopes to make the world a better place accompanied by her best friend Dora Mayber...
The Wilkinson family is your average family living in London during World War 2. A dentist and his wife happily in love with each other, a slightly dotty grandma, a young teen lamenting the girl who turned him down, and a nervous aunt named Trixie. Oh, and their pet budgie. Then the bombs fall, a...
Moontrug is a big fan of sticky things: toffee, honey, magnets, post-it notes, raspberry jam… But top of the Sticky Things chart has to be STICKY BOOKS – books that stick with you long after you’ve read them, that open your eyes and widen your life with every turn of the page, without you even re...
2009 review (see 2012 review following):Children's lit, but total delight to read. Very well written, detail exquisite--never gets "purple" but paints a clear picture of a fabled island. I still have a little problem with the "kidnapping" part, even though for a good cause and bettered the childr...
Leurs parents partant à l’étranger pour des raisons professionnelles, Madlyn et son frère Rollo sont confiés à leur oncle Sir George, propriétaire de Griffstone. Dès lors, ils vont vivre un été mouvementé pour sauver des vaches.Eva Ibbotson est une auteur de référence dans la littérature jeunesse...